Moray youngsters take part in annual cross country event
Almost 700 runners took to Gordon Castle grounds to participate in the Moray Primary Schools Cross Country event on Saturday 23 March.
The event, which is the largest one-off participation event on the Active Schools calendar, included a fun run for P1-3 pupils and competitive races for the older age groups.
The event is organised by the Moray Active Schools and Community Sport team in partnership with Sportscotland and Moray Council.
Chair of Moray Council’s Education, Communities and Leisure Services Committee, Cllr Kathleen Robertson, said: “Ensuring our children and young people have access to facilities and events that encourage them to be active is extremely important. The Primary School Cross Country festival really captures the spirit of friendly competition and is a positive way to get young people into running. Well done to all the winners and to everyone that participated.”
The results of the competitive races were as follows:
Primary 4/5 girls
1: Henriikka Blunden, Gordonstoun (3.59 min)
2: Skye Hughes, Andersons (4.17 min)
3: Freya Sutton, Kinloss (4.22 min)
School Team Overall: 1 – West End (29 points); 2 – Bishopmill (31 points); 3 – Andersons (51 points)
Small School Team: 1- Mosstowie (37 points); 2- Portessie (107 points); 3- Mortlach (108 points)
Primary 4/5 boys
1: Hugo McPherson, Linkwood (3.59 min)
2: Cameron Wilkie, West End (4.04 min)
3: Finlay Ellis, Milnes (4.05 min)
Small Team Overall: 1- Milnes (25 points); 2- Kinloss (39 points); 3- Andersons (66 points)
Small School Team: 1- Portessie (53 points); 2- Alves (103 points); 3- Knockando (106 points)
Primary 6/7 girls
1: Lili Sharman, Gordonstoun (8.32 min)
2: Isla Weir, Findochty (8.45 min)
3: Eva McFall, Tomintoul (8.48 min)
Small Team Overall: 1- Bishopmill (33 points); 2- West End (45 points); 3- St Gerardines (49 points)
Small School Team: 1- Gordontoun (75 points); 2- Portknockie (84 points); 3- Mortlach (96 points)
Primary 6/7 boys
1: Roger Long, West End (7.58 min)
2: Fraser Heron, Applegrove (8.02 min)
3: Cooper, Rothes (8.05 min)
Small Team Overall: 1- Milnes (66 points); 2- East End (71 points); 3- Andersons (72 points)
Small School Team: 1- Rothes (48 points); 2- Mosstowie (60 points); 3- Knockando (153 points)